8 Gluten-Free Korean-Inspired Arepa Recipes
Korean food is deeply craveable and mostly rice-based, which makes it a natural fit for a gluten-free arepa — as long as you check two ingredients. These Korean-inspired recipes cover gochujang-glazed tofu, bulgogi beef, spicy dak galbi chicken and kimchi-cheddar eggs, each spooned over a warm arepa.
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The recipes
Gochujang Tofu Arepa — Gluten-Free Korean Dinner
Sticky gochujang-glazed tofu with a quick cucumber kimchi on a warm gluten-free arepa. A sweet-spicy Korean-inspired dinner in under 20 minutes.
Bulgogi Beef Arepa Sandwich — Sturdy Handheld Lunch
Sweet-savory bulgogi beef with a crunchy kimchi slaw between two warm gluten-free arepas. A handheld Korean-inspired meal that holds together.
Gochujang Eggs Arepa — Korean Gluten-Free Breakfast
Soft eggs with a sweet-spicy gochujang glaze, scallion and sesame on a warm gluten-free arepa. A wide-awake Korean-style breakfast in 10 minutes.
Kimchi Cheddar Egg Arepa — Savory High-Protein Breakfast
Soft scrambled eggs folded with tangy kimchi and sharp cheddar on a warm gluten-free arepa. Funky, melty, wide awake in ten minutes.
Dak Galbi Chicken Arepa — Gluten-Free Korean Dinner
Gochujang-marinated chicken with charred cabbage on a warm gluten-free arepa. Sweet, spicy Korean comfort food, ready in 18 minutes.
Bulgogi Chicken Arepa Sandwich — Sticky Handheld Lunch
Sweet-savory bulgogi chicken with drained pickled carrot between two warm gluten-free arepas. Sticky, crunchy and contained, in 18 minutes.
Bulgogi Mushroom Arepa — Vegetarian Gluten-Free Dinner
Meaty mushrooms in a sweet-savory bulgogi sauce with sesame and scallion on a warm gluten-free arepa. Vegetarian and done in 15 minutes.
Korean Bulgogi Beef Arepa — Gluten-Free BBQ Dinner
Sweet-and-savory Korean BBQ bulgogi beef on a warm gluten-free arepa. A bold, fast weeknight dinner that's naturally gluten-free.
Keeping Korean sauces gluten-free
Standard gochujang and soy sauce both usually contain wheat. Buy certified gluten-free gochujang and swap soy sauce for tamari — the flavor is identical. Everything else (sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, gochugaru) is already gluten-free.
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